CN103890468A - Battery-powered control valve and operation thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method. The method may include receiving an instruction to actuate a valve. The method may also include receiving a first period of time. The method may also include applying energy to the valve for the first period of time. The method may also include comparing a first state of the valve with a state in the instruction. The method may also include determining a second period of time by increasing the first period of time. The method may also include applying energy to the valve for the second period of time. The method may also include determining that a second state of the valve matches the state in the instruction.
Description
Background
Valve is usually for controlling the flow of fluid and/or gas.Because valve may be arranged in remote and/or dangerous region, control valve is very important.
Summary of the invention
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of method.Described method can comprise the instruction receiving for actuated valve.Described method also can comprise reception very first time section.Described method also can be included in the very first time section valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise the state in the first state and instruction of valve is compared.Described method also can comprise by extending very first time section determined for the second time period.Described method also can be included in for the second time period valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise the state matches in the second state and instruction of determining valve.
The instruction receiving for activating can comprise that reception is for opening the instruction of valve and/or receiving the instruction for throttle down.Reception can comprise by radio communication and receive instruction for the instruction activating.Reception very first time section can comprise obtains the default time section that the state in its entry instruction is associated with actuated valve.Default time section may be about 10ms or about 30ms.Very first time section may be the time period that had previously made the state of its entry instruction for actuated valve.Valve is applied to energy can be comprised the coil of electromagnetic self-locking valve is applied to electric current.Valve is applied to energy can be comprised using from the energy of battery and be capacitor charging and valve applied to electric current with capacitor.
State in the first state and instruction of valve is compared to the state that can comprise in the first state and instruction of determining valve not to be mated.State in the first state and instruction of valve is compared and can comprise the pressure of determining in the region adjacent with valve, determine at least partly the first state of valve based on described pressure, and state in the first state and instruction of definite valve does not mate.Determine that the second time period can comprise by the elongated segment very first time, section regular time or by very first time elongated segment certain percentage.Determining that state matches in the second state and instruction of valve can comprise overrides very first time section with the second time period.
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of method.Described method can comprise the instruction receiving for actuated valve.Described method also can comprise reception very first time section.Described method also can be included in the very first time section valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise the pressure of determining in the region adjacent with valve.Described method also can comprise the first state of determining valve based on relatively coming between described pressure and threshold value.Described method also can comprise the state in the first state and instruction of valve is compared.Described method also can comprise by extending very first time section determined for the second time period.Described method also can be included in for the second time period valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise the state matches in the second state and instruction of determining valve.
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of method.Described method can comprise by communicator and receiving for opening the instruction of valve.Described method also can comprise determines very first time section.Described method also can be included in the very first time section valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise determine valve open.Described method also can comprise the instruction receiving for throttle down.Described method also can comprise determined for the second time period.Described method also can be included in for the second time period valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise determine valve close.Very first time section may be not equal to for the second time period.
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of system.Described system can comprise communicator, processing unit, battery, capacitor, pressure transducer and the storage for the instruction of actuated valve from remote unit reception.Described storage can save command, in the time that instruction is carried out by processing unit, makes processing unit: receive very first time section; Actuating battery and capacitor are to apply energy in very first time section to valve; Based on threshold value and from be disposed in and air outlet that valve is adjacent in the pressure measuring value of pressure transducer between the first state that relatively carrys out to determine valve; Determine that the state in the first state and instruction of valve does not mate; Determined for the second time period by extending very first time section; Actuating battery and capacitor are to apply energy in the second time period to valve; And state matches in the second state and instruction of definite valve.
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of method.Described method can comprise the instruction for actuated valve by radio communication device reception.Described method also can comprise time of reception section.Described method also can be included in the described time period valve is applied to the energy from battery.Receiving instruction can comprise via radio communication and receive instruction.Apply from the energy of battery and can comprise that using from the energy of battery is capacitor charging; And the coil of electromagnetic self-locking valve is applied to electric current with capacitor.Apply from the energy of battery and can comprise that the voltage on capacitor is promoted to the voltage for operating electromagnetic self-locking valve by operating pumps.
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of system.Described system can comprise radio communication device, processing unit, battery, capacitor and the storage for the instruction of actuated valve from remote unit reception.Described storage can save command, in the time that instruction is carried out by processing unit, makes processing unit: time of reception section; And actuating battery and capacitor are to apply energy in the described time period to valve.
In some respects, the disclosure has been described a kind of method.Described method can comprise the instruction receiving for actuated valve.Described method also can comprise reception very first time section.Described method also can be included in the very first time section valve is applied to energy.Described method also can comprise the state matches in the first state and instruction of determining valve.Described method also can comprise increases the actuating of valve number of times.Described method also can comprise actuating number of times and the threshold value of valve are compared.Described method also can comprise in the time that the actuating number of times of valve equals threshold value and overrides very first time section with the second time period.
Overriding very first time section can comprise based on default time section and determined for the second time period, determined for the second time period by shortening very first time section, by the section shortening very first time, section regular time is determined to the second time period, or by being shortened to certain percentage, very first time section determined for the second time period.Described method also can comprise the actuating number of times of the valve of resetting in the time that actuating number of times equals threshold value.
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By reference to description below and by reference to the accompanying drawings, of the present disclosure aforementioned and other object, aspects, features and advantages will become more obviously and better understanding, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the Block Diagram for the example system of the control valve of actuating battery power supply;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that can be used for the example calculation device of the system of Fig. 1; And
Fig. 3-7th, the flow chart of the illustrative methods of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.
Can obviously find out feature and advantage of the present disclosure from the detailed description of below illustrating by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein identical reference character identifies corresponding element all the time.In the accompanying drawings, identical reference number is general represent identical, intimate, and/or the similar element of structure.
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Valve can be used for controlling the flow (in this article also referred to as " Flow valve ") of fluid and/or gas.Flow valve can maintain default location with spring.Default location can open or close.The Flow valve that remains on acquiescence open position by spring can be known as and often drives Flow valve.The Flow valve that remains on acquiescence closed position by spring can be known as normally closed Flow valve.In some embodiments, air pressure can be used for operating pneumatic actuator, and described pneumatic actuator can provide the power of the position that affects Flow valve.For example, by pneumatic actuator is exerted pressure, the power that described actuator can overcome spring makes Flow valve move to reposition.If pressure is removed, the spring of Flow valve may make Flow valve return to default location.
According to the pressure of gas that imposes on actuator, Flow valve may open or close.Can operate (for example, open and/or closed) control valve makes it under the pressure of air-flow, be connected with actuator or disconnect.The required energy of operation control valve can be according to environmental conditions, such as, temperature and/or humidity change.Required energy can be according to other because usually changing, such as the design of control valve, the extent of corrosion of control valve, and/or from the gas pressure of gas source.
Apply large energy and can guarantee consistent successful operation with operation control valve under extreme conditions, but such expenditure may cause waste.In addition,, if described control valve uses this top level energy, control valve may need the wired connection of large power supply.Because application may be in remote and/or dangerous position, wired connection may affect the reliability of system on the receptance of environmental conditions.
With reference now to Fig. 1,, show and described the system 100 of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.All in all, gas source 105 can be connected to suction port 110.The adjustable pressure that flow to the gas of control valve 120 from gas source 105 by suction port 110 of pressure regulator 115.Control valve 120 can be the three-way valve that is connected to ventilating hole 125 and air outlet 130.In the time that control valve 120 is closed, control valve 120 can be connected to ventilating hole 125 by suction port 110.In the time that control valve 120 is opened, control valve 120 can be connected to air outlet 130 by suction port 110, and air outlet 130 can be directed to air-flow Flow valve 135.
Processing unit 148 can be identified for making it enter the time period of expectation state for control valve 120 power supply so that brake control valve 120.Processing unit 148 can actuating battery 142 and/or pump 146 be capacitor 144 and charge.In some embodiments, processing unit 148, battery 142, and/or pump 146 can make capacitor 144 maintain to be full of electric state.Use is stored in the energy on capacitor 144, and processing unit 148 can operate DC/DC transducer 147, and to make it be that control valve 120 is powered in the described time period.
Pressure transducer 155 can be disposed in the air outlet 160 adjacent with control valve 120.Pressure transducer 155 can be measured the air-flow in outlet 160.Processing unit 148 can be used the state of determining control valve 120 from the data of pressure transducer 155.For example, if the pressure that data indicate in gas port 160 has exceeded threshold value, control valve 120 is opened (for example, gas flow to air outlet 160 from suction port 110).If data are down to below threshold value, control valve 120 is closed (for example, do not have gas to flow into air outlet 160, and air outlet 160 can be connected to region under atmospheric pressure).
If control valve 120 is not under the included expectation state of instruction, processing unit 148 can be extended for the time period that control valve 120 is powered.Power supply unit 148 can operate DC/DC transducer 147 and power take the time period extending as control valve 120.Processing unit 148 can be based on determine control valve 120 from the more new data of pressure transducer 155 state.Power supply unit 148 can continue to be extended for the time period that control valve 120 is powered, until control valve is actuated to the included expectation state of instruction.
Say in more detail, in operation, for example, in the time that system 100 is mounted and/or reset (, from system failure recovery), processing unit 148 can be initialized as control valve 120 and power to open the time period of control valve 120 (in this article also referred to as " opening time section ").Processing unit 148 can be initialized as control valve 120 and power with the time period (in this article also referred to as " shut-in time section ") of closed control valve 120.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can be initialized to default value by opening and closing the time period.In some embodiments, the default value of opening time section may be different from the default value of shut-in time section.Processing unit 148 can receive default value from being operated by user with the remote unit of tele-control system 100.Processing unit 148 can for example, obtain default value from storage (, the buffer in control unit 140, the cache memory of processing unit 148).
Communicator 150 can receive instruction from remote unit (not shown), and described remote unit can be operated with tele-control system 100 by user.In some embodiments, communicator 150 can receive instruction by radio communication.For example, device 150 can receive instruction via radio communication.Communicator 150 can send to instruction processing unit 148.
Processing unit 148 can be determined based on instruction the expectation state of control valve 120.For example, processing unit 148 can be preserved for the position analysis instruction of expectation state of control valve 120.Setting one (1) position for may be corresponding to the instruction for opening control valve 120, and set zero (0) bit for may be corresponding to the instruction for closed control valve 120, or vice versa.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can determine that instruction is the instruction for opening control valve 120.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can determine that instruction is the instruction for opening control valve 120.Although operation and/or embodiment can just be described for the instruction of opening control valve 120 in this article, the arbitrary step in the step of describing with arbitrary combination in this article can be applicable to the instruction for closed control valve 120.
Processing unit 148 can be determined opening time section.Processing unit 148 can obtain opening time section from storage.Processing unit 148 can determine in opening time section to be the amount of the energy of control valve 120 power substations' need.Processing unit 148 at least partly at least one parameter based on opening time section and/or capacitor 144 is determined the amount of energy.For example, the electric capacity that processing unit 148 can be based on capacitor 144, the operating voltage of capacitor 144, any other parameter of capacitor 144, or the amount of energy is determined in its arbitrary combination.
Processing unit 148 can actuating battery 142 and/or pump 146 think that capacitor 144 charges.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can actuating battery 142 and/or pump, so that capacitor 144 maintains the electric state that is full of.In some embodiments, pump 146 can be capacitor 144 and charges, and makes its voltage higher than battery 142(for example, 5.3V).DC/DC transducer 147 can become the voltage (for example, 12V) for operation control valve 120 by the voltage transitions on capacitor 144.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can operate DC/DC transducer 147, thinks that control valve 120 powers.DC/DC transducer 147 can apply the energy being stored on capacitor 144 to control valve 120.In some embodiments, control valve 120 can be self-locking electromagnetic valve.DC/DC transducer 147 can apply electric current to the coil of solenoid valve.DC/DC transducer 147 can apply electric current in opening time section.In response to described electric current, the magnet of solenoid valve may locking, and makes valve remain on a kind of state (for example, opening).
If electric current causes control valve 120 to be opened, gas may flow into air outlet 160 by control valve 120 from suction port 110.In the time that gas enters air outlet 160, the pressure in air outlet 160 may increase fast and/or fluctuation before stable.In some embodiments, when pressure stability is got off (in this article also referred to as " section stabilization time "), processing unit 148 may allow the passage of certain hour section.Exemplary section stabilization time can comprise 15 seconds, 20 seconds, and 240 seconds, but also can use other values.
Pressure transducer 170 can be determined the pressure in gas port 160.Pressure transducer 170 can send to pressure processing unit 148.Processing unit 148 can compare the pressure in air outlet 150 and pressure threshold.If the Pressure Drop in air outlet 150 is to pressure threshold, processing unit 148 can determine that control valve 120 closes.If the pressure in air outlet 150 equals or exceeds pressure threshold, processing unit 148 can determine that control valve 120 opens.
Close if processing unit 148 is determined control valve 120, processing unit 148 can extend opening time section.Processing unit 148 can be by opening time elongated segment certain hour section, certain percentage, or for any other tolerance (in this article also referred to as " opening increment ") of time expand section.For example, processing unit 148 can, by opening time elongated segment 30ms, still also can use other values.In another example, processing unit 148 can be by the length of opening time elongated segment acquiescence opening time section.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can determine that the opening time section of prolongation exceedes the maximum time period for control valve 120 being applied to electric power.Processing unit 148 can maintain maximum time period by opening time section.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can override the previous opening time section having stored by that extend and/or maximum opening time section.
Processing unit 148 can actuating battery 142 and/or pump 146 capacitor 144 is charged to the electric state that is full of.Processing unit 148 can operate DC/DC transducer 147 and power take the time period extending as control valve 120.Be that after control valve 120 is powered, processing unit 148 can be determined the state of control valve 120 at DC/DC transducer 147 and capacitor 144.If control valve 120 is still and closes, processing unit 148 can continue to be extended for the time period that control valve 120 is powered, until control valve 120 is opened.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can store the number of times of the unsuccessful trial of opening control valve 120.After each unsuccessful trial, processing unit 148 can make the number of times of unsuccessful trial increase.In the time that control valve 120 is opened, processing unit 148 can be reset to zero (0) by the number of times of the unsuccessful trial of opening control valve 120.In the time that control valve 120 is not opened, processing unit 148 can compare the number of times of unsuccessful trial and threshold value (in this article also referred to as " trial threshold value ").If the number of times of unsuccessful trial equals threshold value, processing unit 148 can allow the certain hour section (in this article also referred to as " stand-by period section ") that passed before powering for control valve 120.Therefore, system 100 can be considered before the energy of further consuming cells 142 is control valve 120 power supplies and wait for interim condition, such as, unfavorable temperature or strong wind are calmed down.In some embodiments, after section past stand-by period, processing unit 148 can be reset to zero (0) by the number of times of unsuccessful trial.
Any value can be used for attempting threshold value and/or stand-by period section.In some embodiments, attempting threshold value can be 15.In some embodiments, attempting threshold value can be 5,10 or 20, but also can use other values.In some embodiments, stand-by period section can be 600 seconds.In some embodiments, stand-by period section can, between approximately 0 second to approximately 60,000 seconds, still also can be used the value of other scopes.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can be stored in the number of times that in the opening time section of current storage, success activates continuously.When using the opening time section getting from storage for example cannot open control valve 120(, the described time period needs to extend) time, the number of times that processing unit 148 can activate continuous success is reset to zero (0).In some embodiments, when the opening time section getting when use is successfully opened control valve 120, processing unit 148 may increase the number of times that continuous success activates.For example, processing unit 148 may make number of times increase.
Threshold number continuously successfully activate after, processing unit 148 may attempt shortening opening time section.Therefore, system 100 is considered the management that battery uses.For example, under adverse condition, control valve 120 may be opened in system 100 after maximum time period is control valve 120 power supplies.Maximum time period can be stored, and processing unit 148 can continue to obtain maximum time period at every turn in the time will opening control valve.But because adverse condition may weaken, the shorter time period may just be enough to open control valve 120.Shorten opening time section and may avoid activating each time continuation consumption ceiling capacity.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can activate continuous success number of times and threshold value (in this article also referred to as " activating continuously threshold value ") compare.In some embodiments, threshold value may be 24 (24) inferior successfully actuatings continuously, but also can use other values.
In the time that the number of times of continuous success actuating equals threshold value, processing unit 148 can shorten opening time section.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can shorten regular time section (for example, 10ms, 30ms) by opening time section.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can shorten opening time section arbitrary percentage.For example, percentage can be 10%.Therefore,, in the time that opening time section is 100ms, processing unit 148 can shorten 10ms by the described time period.In the time that opening time section is 160ms, processing unit 148 can shorten 16ms by the opening/closing time period.Control unit 150 can be that control valve 120 is powered in the opening time section shortening.If the opening time section shortening can not be opened control valve 120, processing unit 148 will extend the described time period according to the arbitrary step in step described herein.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can shorten opening time section by opening time section is reset to default value.For example, processing unit 148 can obtain default value from storage, and opening time section is set as to default value.In some embodiments, the default value of opening time section can be 30ms.Control unit 150 can be that control valve 120 is powered in the opening time section of acquiescence.If the opening time section of acquiescence can not be opened control valve 120, processing unit 148 will extend the described time period according to the arbitrary step in step described herein.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can store the number of times of the number of times of the continuous success actuating of opening valve 120 and the continuous success actuating of throttle down 120.Therefore, processing unit 148 can separately record the successful result of opening time section and the successful result of shut-in time section.In some embodiments, in the time opening successfully the activating continuously number of times and equal first threshold of valve 120, processing unit 148 can shorten opening time section.Shut-in time section may remain unchanged.Similarly, in the time that the continuous successful number of times activating of throttle down 120 equals Second Threshold, processing unit 148 may shorten shut-in time section.Opening time section may remain unchanged.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can store the sum that continuous success activates.Sum can comprise the number of times that the number of times of the continuous success actuating of opening valve 120 and the continuous success of throttle down 120 activate.In the time that sum equals the 3rd threshold value, processing unit 148 can, according to the arbitrary step in step described herein, reduce opening time section and shut-in time section.
In some embodiments, for closed control valve 120, control unit 150 applies with respect to the back current for opening the electric current that valve 120 applies the solenoid valve in control valve 120.
In some embodiments, be in operation, communicator 150 can receive overlap instruction from remote unit.The instruction receiving recently can override previous instruction.For example, communicator 150 can receive the instruction for opening control valve 120.Complete power supply with any time before opening valve 120 at control unit 140, communicator 150 can receive the instruction for throttle down 120.In some embodiments, communicator 150 can receive instruction below in the time that battery 140 charges for capacitor 144.In some embodiments, communicator 150 can receive instruction below in the time that capacitor 144 is powered for control valve 120.
In some embodiments, after the instruction receiving for throttle down 120, processing unit 148 can stop for example carrying out, for opening the instruction (, stop as capacitor 144 charges, stop powering for valve 120) of valve 120.Processing unit 148 can compare the data from pressure transducer 155 and pressure threshold, to determine the state of control valve 120.If control valve 120 is still and closes, processing unit 148 can end process two instructions, because the state of control valve 120 mates with the expectation state of the instruction receiving recently.Capacitor 144 can maintain any energy storing on it, thereby preserves the used up energy of battery 142.
If control valve 120 has been opened, processing unit 148 can charge for capacitor 144 based on shut-in time section actuating battery 142 and/or pump 146.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can be determined the state of control valve 120 after receiving for the instruction of actuated valve 120.Processing unit 148 can be used the current state of determining valve 120 from the data of pressure transducer 155.If the expectation state in current state and instruction coupling, the processing that processing unit 148 can END instruction.In some embodiments, the message that communicator 150 can send the current state of indicating control valve 120 is to remote unit.If state does not mate, processing unit 148 can, according to arbitrary combination of step described herein, obtain the time period corresponding with expectation state, and power for control valve 120.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can be determined control valve 120 may be stuck (stuck).Control unit 150 can be the control valve 120 predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times, 5 times) of powering in opening time section.In some embodiments, in the time that control valve 120 is stuck, processing unit 148 can extend opening time section in the mode of logarithm.In some embodiments, if control unit 150 is attempted the unsuccessful actuating of opening control valve 120 of predetermined threshold number of times, control unit 150 can send error signal to remote unit.Can arrange workman to carry out the valve 120 in repair area from the employee of remote unit.
Due to the impact of environmental factor and other factors, system 100 may run into vibrations.This vibrations may destroy control valve 120, and change its state (valve open that for example, vibrations are closed before may making it).In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can be monitored the state of valve 120.For example, processing unit 148 can compare the data from pressure transducer 155 and pressure threshold in every two hours, but also can use other times section.If the state of valve 120 does not mate with the expectation state in the instruction receiving recently, control unit 150 can be control valve 120 power supplies and makes it get back to expectation state.
In some embodiments, control unit 150 can store the parameter for operation control valve 120 afterwards in startup.When control unit 150 is installed in another system, from the system failure, recover, after battery altering, continue operation, or in all other cases time, control unit 150 can obtain these parameters.In some embodiments, the starting state of control valve 120 can be " opening ".Processing unit 148 use are determined the state of control valve from the pressure of pressure transducer 155.If control valve 120 is not opened, control unit 150 is that control valve power supply is opened it according to the arbitrary step in step described herein.In some embodiments, the configurable start-up parameter of the user of system 100.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can store the parameter for operation control valve 120 under fail safe condition.For example, if for example, communicator 150 and remote unit (, radio communication failure) out of touch, processing unit 148 can move according to described parameter.For example, remote unit can periodically send test massage to communicator 150, to verify that communication is possible.Remote unit can send test massage for every ten five (15) minutes, but also can use any other time period.For example, if communicator 150 does not also receive and/or process test signal in predetermined time section (, 45 minutes), processing unit 148 can carry out operation control valve 120 according to described parameter.For example, the state of control valve 125 under fail safe condition may be " closing ".If control valve 120 is opened, control unit 150 can operate with throttle down 120.
In some embodiments, communicator 150 can send information about system 100 to remote unit.Device 150 can be in periodic basis (for example, every three hours) transmission information.Exemplary information can comprise the state (for example, battery electric quantity is too low, the dump energy in battery) of battery, the state of control valve 120, and/or the state of pressure transducer 155 (for example, operation, communicates by letter with processing unit 148), and/or about the information of any other assembly of system 100.Exemplary information can comprise the sum of attempting actuator control valve 120, and remote unit can be estimated battery life with it.Exemplary information can comprise the actuating sum of control valve 120, and remote unit can be estimated with it residual life of control valve 120.
Arbitrary time period as herein described can be configured by the user of system 100.In some embodiments, system 100 comprises the default value of time period (for example, the opening and closing time period of acquiescence, open and close decrement, maximum time period, stabilization time section, the stand-by period section of opening and closing).System 100 can allow user to change any one in described value.In some embodiments, some in described value may not can change.For example, the maximum time period that opens or closes can be determined by the parameter of capacitor 144; Therefore, user may not can extend the maximum time period that opens or closes.
In some embodiments, the opening and closing time period can represent with millisecond, but also can use other times unit.The opening time section of acquiescence can be about 30ms.In some embodiments, the opening time section of the configurable acquiescence of user of system 100.The opening time section of acquiescence can be set in about 1ms between about 50ms, but also can use the value of other scopes.In some embodiments, the configurable maximum opening time section of user.For example, maximum opening time section can be configured to 200ms, but also can use other values.
In some embodiments, the configurable increment of opening of user.In some embodiments, open increment and can be configured to the opening time section of acquiescence, but also can use other times section.Therefore the multiple that any opening time section that, processing unit 148 uses can be default value.For example, if the opening time section of acquiescence is configured to 30ms, can comprise 60ms, 90ms, 120ms, 150ms for applying energy with the possible opening time section of opening control valve 120, and/or 180ms.
In some embodiments, the shut-in time section of acquiescence can be about 10ms.In some embodiments, the shut-in time section of the configurable acquiescence of user of system 100.The shut-in time section of acquiescence can be set in about 1ms between about 50ms, but also can use the value of other scopes.In some embodiments, the configurable maximum shut-in time section of user.For example, maximum shut-in time section can be configured to 200ms, but also can use other values.
In some embodiments, the configurable increment of closing of user.In some embodiments, close increment and can be configured to the shut-in time section of acquiescence, but also can use other times section.Therefore any shut-in time section that, processing unit 148 uses can be the multiple of the shut-in time section of acquiescence.For example, if the opening time section of acquiescence is configured to 10ms, can comprise 20ms, 30ms, 40ms, 50ms for applying energy with the possible shut-in time section of closed control valve 120, and/or 60ms.
In some embodiments, the configurable stand-by period section of user.Stand-by period section can be approximately 600 seconds, but also can use other values.In some embodiments, user's configurable stabilization time of section.User can be configured in section stabilization time between approximately 15 seconds to approximately 240 seconds, but also can use the value of other scopes.In some embodiments, stabilization time, section can be approximately 20 seconds.
In some embodiments, pressure threshold can use pound per square inch (for example, psi) to represent.Pressure threshold can be 45psi.In some embodiments, pressure threshold can be at about 0psi between about 200psi.Pressure threshold can represent with any other unit, (for example, bar, Pascal, holder, the barometric pressure) will be understood that as those of ordinary skill in the art.Pressure threshold can be configured by the user of system 100.
In some embodiments, battery 142 can have low operating current.Operating current may be too low, to such an extent as to can not actuator control valve 120.In some embodiments, battery 142 can use together with capacitor 144 and/or DC/DC transducer 147.By energy is transferred to capacitor 144 and powered for control valve 120 via capacitor 144 with DC/DC transducer 147 from battery, system 100 can be used the battery operation with low operating current.
In some embodiments, arbitrary function as herein described can be used software, hardware, firmware, or its arbitrary combination is implemented.
In some embodiments, air compressor can replace gas source 105.
In some embodiments, suction port 110 can comprise the pipeline that is equipped with compression fittings.Pipeline can bear the air pressure of about 125psig.
In some embodiments, pressure regulator 115 can receive air-flow under the pressure up to about 125psig.Pressure regulator 115 can be under different pressure output gas flow.For example, pressure regulator 115 can be at output gas flow under 105psig.
In some embodiments, pneumatic filter (not shown) can be arranged to approach pressure regulator 114.Pneumatic filter can filter the particle up to approximately 50 μ m, is designed to the filter of the particle that filters different size (for example, 3-100 μ m) but also can use.
In some embodiments, control valve 120 can draw and be less than 13W, but also can use draw other wattage grades valve 120(for example, 5W, 20W).
In some embodiments, control valve 120 can move under 24V, but also can use the value of moving under other voltages.Control valve 120 can be explosion-proof (for example, XP).Control valve 120 can be general valve.In some embodiments, control valve 120 can comprise two-wire or three line solenoid valves.In some embodiments, control valve 120 can use in deathtrap, I district.Control valve 120 can be compatible with rock gas.
In some embodiments, capacitor 144 can be supplied at least 50ms of 13W under operating voltage.Exemplary electrical container comprises: the 1.5-2.5F being manufactured by the Nesscap company (Nesscap Co., Ltd.) that is positioned at Long Ren city, capital city and its environs of Korea S, 5V capacitor; The 0.5-3.0F being manufactured by the rich bodyguard (Cooper Bussmann) of the Cusparia that is positioned at St. Louis, the Missouri State, 5V capacitor; The HS208 capacitor of being manufactured by the Cap-XX company (Cap-XX Ltd.) that is positioned at Australian blue paddy.
In some embodiments, pressure transducer 155 can compensation temperature.Pressure transducer 155 can be the sensor of 1% precision, but also can use the sensor (for example, 2%) with other sensitivity.In some embodiments, pressure transducer 155 can be communicated by letter with processing unit 148 and/or communicator 150 via radio communication.For example, pressure transducer 155 can transmit the data about the pressure in air outlet 130 via radio communication.Exemplary pressure sensor can comprise the Model4425 pressure transducer of being manufactured by the Measurement Specialities that is positioned at Virginia Hampton.
In some embodiments, communicator 150 can comprise radio frequency card.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can comprise MSP430F4619 processor.In some embodiments, battery 142 can comprise one or more battery pack.For example, battery 142 can comprise single " D " element cell.Battery 142 can comprise two (2) " D " element cells.Battery 142 can comprise four (4) " D " element cells.In some embodiments, battery may be non-rechargeabel.In some embodiments, battery 142 can be the battery of 3.6V.In some embodiments, battery 142 can supplying energy with operation control valve 120, pressure transducer 155 or the two.In some embodiments, at least operation control valve 12010 of the battery 142 using in system 100, without replacing.In some embodiments, at least operation control valve more than 12010, without replacing of the battery 142 using in system 100.
System as herein described, software and method can favourable enforcements in one or more computer programs, and described computer program can receive data and instruction and transmit data and instruction is carried out to the programmable system of at least one programmable processor, at least one input device and at least one output unit of data-storage system comprising being coupled into from data-storage system.If necessary, each computer program can be with high level procedural or OO programming language, or compilation or machine language realize.In any situation, described language can be compiling or interpretive language.Applicable processor comprises, for example, and general purpose microprocessor and special microprocessor.
Generally speaking, processor will receive instruction and data from ROM (read-only memory) and/or random access memory.Generally speaking, computer is by the one or more mass storage devices that comprise for storage data file, and this device comprises disk, such as internal hard drive and removable dish, magnetooptic disc and CD.The storage device that is suitable for visibly embodying computer program instructions and data comprises and comprises the nonvolatile memory of form of ownership, and for example, semiconductor storage, such as EPROM, EEPROM and flash memories; Disk, such as internal hard drive and removable dish; Magnetooptic disc; Coil with CD-ROM.Above-mentioned any one can use ASIC(specific integrated circuit) supplement or be incorporated to ASIC(specific integrated circuit).
Fig. 2 shows the example of such computer, there is shown the Block Diagram that is suitable for implementing or carrying out the processing system able to programme (system) 211 of equipment as herein described or method.System 211 for example comprises the processor 220 that is coupled by processor (CPU) bus 225, random access memory (RAM) 221, program storage 222(, can write ROM (read-only memory) (ROM), such as flash ROM), hdd controller 223, and I/O (I/O) controller 224.System 211 can be for example programming in ROM, maybe can be by programme from another source (for example,, from floppy disk, CD-ROM or another computer) loading procedure (and reprograming).
Hdd controller 223 is coupled to and is suitable for storing executable computer program, comprises and implements the program of the inventive method and the hard disk 230 that comprises the data of storing content.I/O controller 224 is coupled to I/O interface 227 by I/O bus 226.I/O interface 227 is by communication link, and such as serial link, Local Area Network, Radio Link, and parallel link receives and transmit the data of analog or digital form.
The element of described different embodiments can combine to form not concrete other embodiments of setting forth above herein.There is no specifically described other embodiments herein in the scope of claim below yet.
With reference now to Fig. 3,, show and described the flow chart 300 of the illustrative methods of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.Described method can comprise the instruction (step 301) receiving for actuated valve.Control unit 140 can receive instruction from remote unit.The communicator 150 of control unit 150 can receive instruction.Communicator 150 can receive instruction by wireless mode.In some embodiments, communicator 150 can receive instruction via radio communication.Instruction for actuated valve can be the instruction for opening control valve (120).Described instruction can be the instruction for closed control valve (120).Although the step of described method about describing for the instruction of opening valve, can be carried out similar step to the instruction for throttle down, as one of ordinary skill in understanding in this article.
Described method can comprise reception very first time section (step 305).In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can receive very first time section from remote unit.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can carry out time of reception section by acquisition time section from storage.The time period that very first time section can be used to control valve 120 powers to open valve.In some embodiments, very first time section can be default value (for example, 30ms).In some embodiments, very first time section can be the time period using in previously successfully attempting opening control valve 120.
Described method can be included in the very first time section valve is applied to energy (step 310).In some embodiments, processing unit 148 is determined and will be imposed on control valve 120 to open the amount of energy of valve.The amount of energy may be based on very first time section, capacitor 144 electric capacity, the voltage that control valve 120 can move, and/or arbitrary combination of any other factor.The amount that battery 142 can be used for using at least definite energy is charged for capacitor 144.Capacitor 144 can be charged, and making capacitor 144 can be that control valve 120 charges in very first time section.In some embodiments, in the time that capacitor 144 reaches the operational threshold of control valve 120, processing unit 148 can operate DC/DC transducer 147 to power as control valve 120 in very first time section.
Described method can comprise the state in the first state and instruction of valve is compared.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can allow predetermined amount of time passage (for example, 20 seconds) before the state of determining control valve 120.Pressure transducer 155 can be disposed in the air outlet 160 adjacent with control valve 120.Sensor 155 measurable flows are through the pressure of the gas of air outlet 160.
In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can compare pressure and threshold value (for example, 45psi).In the time that pressure exceedes threshold value, processing unit 148 can determine that control valve 120 opens.In the time of threshold value Overpressure of a safety valve, processing unit 148 can determine that control valve 120 closes.Processing unit 148 can compare the state of control valve 120 and the expectation state in the instruction receiving.If state does not mate, processing unit 148 can be determined another trial can carrying out actuator control valve 120.
Described method can comprise by extending very first time section determined for the second time period (step 315).In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can for example, by very first time elongated segment predetermined amount of time (, 10ms, 30ms).Described predetermined amount of time may equal the default value of opening time section.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can for example, by very first time elongated segment predetermined percentage (, 10ms).In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can extend very first time section with logarithm.
Described method can be included in for the second time period valve is applied to energy (step 320).Described energy can apply according to arbitrary combination of any step in step described herein.
Described method can comprise the state matches (step 325) in the second state and instruction of determining valve.At control unit 150, after the second time period was valve 120 power supplies, the state of control valve 120 can be determined by arbitrary combination of step described herein.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can compare the state of valve 120 and the expectation state in the instruction receiving.In the time of state matches, processing unit 148 can determine use the second time period for example successfully activated control valve 120(, open valve 120).Processing unit 148 can store for the second time period.Processing unit 148 can override the very first time section in storage with the second time period.Therefore,, when next control unit 150 receives when opening the instruction of valve 120, processing unit 148 can obtain for the second time period, and control unit 150 can be that control valve 120 is powered in the second time period.
With reference now to Fig. 4,, show and described another flow chart 400 of the illustrative methods of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.Described method can comprise the instruction (step 401) receiving for actuated valve, receives very first time section (step 405), and/or in very first time section, valve is applied to energy (step 410).Step 401,405 and 410 can be carried out according to the step being described with reference to Figure 3 or any other step as herein described.
Described method can comprise the pressure (step 415) of determining in the region adjacent with valve.Pressure transducer 155 can be disposed in the air outlet 160 adjacent with control valve 120.Sensor 155 can be measured the pressure that flows into the gas of outlet 160 by valve 120.In some embodiments, after the past, processing unit 148 can be processed the pressure from sensor 155 to the predetermined amount of time after control unit 150 is control valve 120 power supply (for example, as herein described stabilization time section).
Described method can comprise the first state (step 420) of determining valve based on relatively coming between pressure and threshold value.Processing unit 148 in the future pressure and the threshold value (for example, pressure threshold as herein described) of autobiography sensor 155 compares.If pressure exceedes threshold value, processing unit 148 can determine that gas just flows into air outlet 160 by the control valve 120 of opening.If threshold value Overpressure of a safety valve, processing unit 148 can determine that the control valve 120 of closing hinders air-flow to enter outlet 160 greatly.
Described method can comprise the state in the first state and instruction of valve is compared to (step 425), determined for the second time period (step 430) by extending very first time section, in the second time period, valve is applied to energy (step 435), and state matches (step 440) in the second state and instruction of definite valve.Step 425,430,435 and 440 can be carried out according to the step being described with reference to Figure 3 or any other step as herein described.
With reference now to Fig. 5,, show and described another flow chart 500 of the illustrative methods of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.Described method can comprise that reception is for opening the instruction (step 501) of valve.Step 501 can be carried out according to the step of describing with reference to figure 3 or 4 or any other step as herein described.
Described method can comprise determines very first time section (step 505).Very first time section may with open control valve 120 and/or attempt opening valve 120 and being associated.In some embodiments, very first time section can be default value (for example, 30ms).In some instances, after system 100 starts and/or recovers, processing unit 148 can be initialized to default value by very first time section.In some instances, after the number of times activating for the continuous success of opening valve 120 reaches threshold value, as described herein, processing unit 148 can be initialized to default value by very first time section.In some embodiments, the time period that very first time section is successfully opened control valve 120 before can being.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can obtain very first time section from storage.
Described method can be included in the very first time section valve is applied to energy (step 510).Step 510 can be carried out according to the step of describing with reference to figure 3 or 4 or any other step as herein described.
Described method can comprise determines that valve is (step 515) opened.Pressure transducer 155 can be disposed in the air outlet 160 adjacent with control valve 120.Sensor 155 can be measured the pressure that flows into the gas of outlet 160 by valve 120.In some embodiments,, after the past, processing unit 148 can be processed the pressure from sensor 155 in very first time section, valve 120 to be applied to predetermined amount of time after energy (for example, as herein described stabilization time section) at control unit 150.Processing unit 148 in the future pressure and the threshold value (for example, pressure threshold as herein described) of autobiography sensor 155 compares.In the time that pressure exceedes threshold value, processing unit 148 can determine that control valve 120 opens, and gas just flows into air outlet 160 by valve 120.
Described method can comprise the instruction (step 520) receiving for throttle down.Step 520 can be according to carrying out with reference to the described step of figure 3 or 4 or any other step as herein described.
Described method can comprise determined for the second time period (step 525).The second time period may and/or be attempted throttle down 120 with closed control valve 120 and is associated.The second time period may be different from very first time section.The second time period can be separated storage with very first time section.In some embodiments, the second time period may be default value (for example, 10ms).The default value of the second time period may be different from the default value of very first time section.
In some instances, after system 100 starts and/or recovers, processing unit 148 can be initialized to default value by the second time period.In some instances, after the number of times activating for the continuous success of throttle down 120 reaches threshold value, as described herein, processing unit 148 can be initialized to default value by the second time period.In some embodiments, the second time period can be before for time period of successful closed control valve 120.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can obtain for the second time period from storage.
Described method can be included in for the second time period valve is applied to energy (step 530).Step 530 can be according to carrying out with reference to the described step of figure 3 or 4 or any other step as herein described.
Described method can comprise determines that valve is (step 535) of closing.In some embodiments,, after the past, processing unit 148 can be processed the pressure from sensor 155 in the second time period, valve 120 to be applied to predetermined amount of time after energy (for example, as herein described stabilization time section) at control unit 150.Processing unit 148 in the future pressure and the threshold value (for example, pressure threshold as herein described) of autobiography sensor 155 compares.In the time of threshold value Overpressure of a safety valve, processing unit 148 can determine that control valve 120 closes, and does not have gas to flow into air outlet 160.
With reference now to Fig. 6,, show and described another flow chart 600 of the illustrative methods of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.Described method can comprise the instruction (step 601) receiving for actuated valve.Control unit 140 can receive instruction from remote unit.The communicator 150 of control unit 140 can receive instruction.Communicator 150 can be radio communication device 150.For example, device 150 can receive and/or transmit radio signal.In some embodiments, instruction can comprise the expectation state of control valve 120.For example, instruction can be instruction for opening control valve 120 or the instruction for closed control valve 120.
Described method can comprise time of reception section (step 605).The expectation state of may and instruction included control valve 120 of described time period is associated.For example, if communicator 150 receives the instruction for opening valve 120, time period that can be used to control valve 120 and power to attempt opening valve 120 described time period.In some embodiments, the described time period can be default value, as described herein.In some embodiments, the described time period can be successfully to attempt before opening control valve 120 time period used, as described herein.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can obtain the described time period from storage.
Described method can be included in the described time period valve is applied to the energy (step 610) from battery.Step 610 can be carried out according to the step with reference to described in figure 3-5 or any other step as herein described.
With reference now to Fig. 7,, show and described another flow chart 700 of the illustrative methods of the control valve of powering for actuating battery.Described method can comprise the instruction (step 701) receiving for actuated valve, receive very first time section (step 705), in very first time section, valve is applied to energy (step 710), and state matches (step 715) in the first state and instruction of definite valve.Step 701,705,710, and 715 can carry out according to the step with reference to described in figure 3-6 or any other step as herein described.
Described method can comprise increases the actuating of valve number of times (step 720).The actuating number of times of valve can be the success number of times of actuating continuously of opening control valve 120.Described number of times can be the number of times that the success of closed control valve 120 activates continuously.In some embodiments, described number of times can be the sum successfully activating.Processing unit 148 can increase and activate number of times in the time of 120 success of each trial actuator control valve.
Described method can comprise actuating number of times and the threshold value of valve are compared to (step 725), and override very first time section (step 730) with the second time period in the time that the actuating number of times of valve equals threshold value.Threshold value can be 24 (24) inferior actuatings, but also can use arbitrary value.The second time period can be default value (for example,, for opening time section, 30ms, for shut-in time section, 10ms).In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can determine for the second time period by shortening very first time section.Processing unit 148 can shorten predetermined amount of time (for example, 10ms, 30ms) by very first time section.In some embodiments, processing unit 148 can shorten predetermined percentage (for example, 5%, 10%) by very first time section.Processing unit 148 can override the very first time section in storage.
Although described the various embodiments of described method and system, these embodiments are exemplary, and do not limit the scope of described method or system.Those skilled in the relevant art can change form and the details of described method and system in the case of the wide range that does not deviate from described method and system.Therefore, the scope of described method and system should not be limited to arbitrary exemplary and should define according to claims and equivalent thereof herein.
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1. a method, comprising:
Receive the instruction for actuated valve by communicator;
Receive very first time section by processing unit;
In described very first time section, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit;
By described processing unit, the state in the first state of described valve and described instruction is compared;
Determined for the second time period by described processing unit by extending described very first time section;
In described the second time period, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit; And
Determined the state matches in the second state and the described instruction of described valve by described processing unit.
2. method according to claim 1, the instruction wherein receiving for activating also comprises:
Receive the instruction for opening described valve.
3. method according to claim 1, the instruction wherein receiving for activating also comprises:
Receive the instruction for closing described valve.
4. method according to claim 1, the instruction wherein receiving for activating also comprises:
Receive described instruction by radio communication.
5. method according to claim 1, wherein receives described very first time section and also comprises:
Obtain and activate described valve and make it enter the time period of the acquiescence that the state in described instruction is associated.
6. method according to claim 5, the time period that wherein receives described acquiescence also comprises:
Obtain the time period of about 10ms.
7. method according to claim 5, the time period that wherein receives described acquiescence also comprises:
Obtain the time period of about 30ms.
8. method according to claim 1, wherein receives described very first time section and also comprises:
Before obtaining, make it enter the time period of the state of described instruction for activating described valve.
9. method according to claim 1, wherein applies energy to described valve and also comprises:
Coil to electromagnetic self-locking valve applies electric current.
10. method according to claim 1, wherein applies energy to described valve and also comprises:
Use from the energy of non-rechargeabel battery and charge for capacitor; And
Use, from the energy of described capacitor, described valve is applied to electric current.
11. methods according to claim 1, wherein compare the state in the first state of described valve and described instruction also and comprise:
The first state of determining described valve does not mate with the state in described instruction.
12. methods according to claim 1, wherein compare the state in the first state of described valve and described instruction also and comprise:
Determine the pressure in the region adjacent with described valve by pressure transducer;
Determined at least partly the first state of described valve based on described pressure by described processing unit; And
The first state of being determined described valve by described processing unit does not mate with the state in described instruction.
13. methods according to claim 1, wherein definite described the second time period also comprises:
By the described elongated segment very first time, section set time.
14. methods according to claim 1, wherein definite described the second time period also comprises:
By described very first time elongated segment certain percentage.
15. methods according to claim 1, wherein the state matches in the second state and the described instruction of definite described valve also comprises:
Override described very first time section with described the second time period.
16. 1 kinds of methods, comprising:
Receive the instruction for actuated valve by communicator;
Receive very first time section by processing unit;
In described very first time section, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit;
Determine the pressure in the region adjacent with described valve by pressure transducer;
Determined the first state of described valve based on relatively coming between described pressure and threshold value by described processing unit;
By described processing unit, the state in the first state of described valve and described instruction is compared;
Determined for the second time period by described processing unit by extending described very first time section;
In described the second time period, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit; And
Determined the state matches in the second state and the described instruction of described valve by described processing unit.
17. 1 kinds of methods, comprising:
Receive the instruction for opening valve by communicator;
Determine very first time section by processing unit;
In described very first time section, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit;
Determine that by described processing unit described valve opens;
Receive the instruction for closing described valve by described communicator;
Determined for the second time period by described processing unit;
In described the second time period, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit; And
Determine that by described processing unit described valve closes.
18. methods according to claim 17, wherein said very first time section is not equal to described the second time period.
19. 1 kinds of systems, comprising:
Communicator, it receives the instruction for actuated valve from remote unit;
Processing unit;
Battery;
Capacitor;
Pressure transducer; With
Storage, described memory storage instruction, in the time that described instruction is carried out by described processing unit, makes described processing unit:
Receive very first time section;
Operate described battery and described capacitor valve is applied to energy in described very first time section;
Based on threshold value and from the first state that relatively carrys out to determine described valve being disposed between the pressure measuring value of the pressure transducer in the air outlet adjacent with described valve;
The first state of determining described valve does not mate with the state in described instruction;
Determined for the second time period by extending described very first time section;
Operate described battery and described capacitor described valve is applied to energy in described the second time period; And
Determine the state matches in the second state and the described instruction of described valve.
20. 1 kinds of methods, comprising:
Receive the instruction for actuated valve by radio communication device;
By processing unit time of reception section;
In the described time period, described valve is applied to the energy from battery by described processing unit.
21. methods according to claim 20, wherein receive described instruction and also comprise:
Receive described instruction via radio communication.
22. methods according to claim 20, wherein apply from the energy of described battery and also comprise:
Use from the energy of described battery and charge for capacitor; And
Use described capacitor to apply electric current to the coil of electromagnetic self-locking valve.
23. methods according to claim 22, wherein apply from the energy of described battery and also comprise:
Operation DC/DC transducer becomes the voltage transitions on described capacitor for operating the voltage of described electromagnetic self-locking valve.
24. 1 kinds of systems, comprising:
Radio communication device, it receives the instruction for actuated valve from remote unit;
Processing unit;
Battery;
Capacitor; And
Storage, described memory storage instruction, in the time that described instruction is carried out by described processing unit, makes described processing unit:
Time of reception section; And
Operate described battery and described capacitor valve is applied to energy in the described time period.
25. 1 kinds of methods, comprising:
Receive the instruction for actuated valve by communicator;
Receive very first time section by processing unit;
In described very first time section, described valve is applied to energy by described processing unit;
Determined the state matches in the first state and the described instruction of described valve by described processing unit;
Increased the actuating number of times of described valve by described processing unit;
By described processing unit, actuating number of times and the threshold value of described valve are compared;
In the time that the actuating number of times of described valve equals described threshold value, override described very first time section by described processing unit with the second time period.
26. methods according to claim 25, wherein override described very first time section and also comprise:
Time period based on acquiescence is determined described the second time period.
27. methods according to claim 25, wherein override described very first time section and also comprise:
Determine described the second time period by shortening described very first time section.
28. methods according to claim 25, wherein override described very first time section and also comprise:
By the described section shortening very first time, section regular time is determined to described the second time period.
29. methods according to claim 25, wherein override described very first time section and also comprise:
By being shortened to certain percentage, described very first time section determines described the second time period.
30. methods according to claim 25, also comprise:
In the time that described actuating number of times equals described threshold value, by the reset actuating number of times of described valve of described processing unit.
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